THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure a Coherent Laser Cutter for the Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering (PNE) on a small business set-aside basis. The U.S. Government encourages all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code is 333517 with a small business size standard of 500 Employees.

A need is anticipated for a Coherent Laser Cutter for the Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering (PNE). It is the U.S. Government's intent to compete this requirement between capable small businesses as brand name or equal.

If your company provides this type of equipment please submit the following information along with specifications:

Equipment:
Manufactured by:
Manufacturing Location:
Country of Origin:
Are you a Dealer or Manufacturer?
Are you a Small or Large Business?
Is the Manufacturer a Small or Large Business?

Please submit your information to [email protected] NLT than August 19, 2016 @ 11am EST.

In response to this sources sought, also please provide:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.

4. Information to help demonstrate that the requirement is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

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